Despite claims by some Republicans that they’ve spoken with hospitalized Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump admitted he has “no idea” how the 84-year-old is doing.
The president was asked about the health of the former Senate majority leader while aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, telling reporters he has not spoken with McConnell, who has been in the hospital since mid-June.
“Have you spoken to Senator Mitch McConnell?” a reporter asked the president.
“No,” Trump responded.
Q: So, have you spoken to Senator Mitch McConnell?
Trump: No.
Q: How’s he doing?
Trump: I have no idea. pic.twitter.com/6IshavOPtv
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 9, 2026
When the reporter asked, “How’s he doing?” Trump admitted, “I have no idea.”
“I have no idea how he’s doing,” he repeated.
The Kentucky Republican, ever at odds with Trump, was hospitalized for an unknown condition, and his office has not provided many updates. A shocking report indicated that he was found unconscious in his home in Washington, D.C., and may have suffered a heart attack.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Majority Whip John Barrasso “had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national security,” a spokesperson for Thune said in a statement on Tuesday.
Barrasso and McConnell “had a lengthy conversation early this afternoon,” according to Barrasso spokesperson Kate Noyes.
“They caught up about the latest news impacting Senate races, the Graham Platner scandal and the recent Supreme Court ruling on coordinated spending limits,” she added. “Senator McConnell was fully engaged and is eager to get back to the Senate.”
CNN commentator Scott Jennings, a former aide to McConnell, posted on social media that he had spoken to his “old friend.”
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a…
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) July 7, 2026
“When I heard his voice today, and he was clearly keeping up with stuff, that made me happy to hear from him because like everybody else, I’ve been, you know, somewhat in the dark about it,” Jennings told a CNN panel after his call.
Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear also reached out to McConnell, reportedly sending a letter to request more information on his health.
On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to the office of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell requesting an update on his health and well-being amid growing concerns around the Senator’s ability to serve.
Read more: https://t.co/ChF723jm4O pic.twitter.com/3nsUqRAsl8
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) July 8, 2026
“Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the health and well-being of Sen. McConnell. As Governor – and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve – I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status,” said Beshear. “Allowing speculation to continue in the media is not fair to the Senator or to Kentuckians, and my hope is that this provides him the opportunity to share the information in a transparent manner, direct from the source. I wish him a safe and speedy recovery.”
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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